Toronto Raptors' Rudy Gay, 22, defends as Boston Celtics' Kelly Olynyk scores his points of the game during first half NBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

TORONTO — Terrence Ross scored 19 points and Landry Fields added 14 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 99-97 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

Although road-weary from playing in Brooklyn the night before the Celtics put up a solid fight against the Raptors, but couldn’t keep up with Toronto’s reserves in the second half.

After holding a two-point advantage at the break, Boston’s offence fell apart late in the third quarter. Unable to score over the final 4:50 of the third, the Celtics missed their final seven shots to close out the quarter and allowed Toronto to go on an 11-0 run to take a 10-point lead into the fourth.

Raptors head coach Dwane Casey relied heavily on his bench in the victory. Jonas Valanciunas was the only starter to appear in the second half or log more than 14 minutes of play as five Raptors players reached double figures in points.

While Toronto-born Olynyk had played at Air Canada Centre before with the Canadian national team, his first trip home in an NBA uniform, even during pre-season, was one he had been waiting to cross off his calendar.

“It’s something you dream about as a kid,” Olynyk told reporters before the game. “Especially growing up in Toronto, being born and raised here. It’s definitely special.”

Drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, the 22-year-old has impressed during summer league and pre-season campaigns. Playing for a Celtics team that looks drastically different than a season ago, Olynyk has the opportunity to play a key role this season.

The loss was the Celtics fifth in six pre-season games and second in as many nights.